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Newspaper

Baraboo Weekly News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1912

Page

11

Mortimer Valley Social Notes and Obituary Items

Mrs. Wm Shore and Manoah visit Rockton with Miss Anna Lyons. Mortimer family outings include Ironton fishing and Elroy theater. Birth announced for Walter Bradley’s daughter. Rev John Shore of Fairfield visits relatives. Mrs Wennie Mortimer dies near Walton with funeral at W M church and burial at Ironton.

Wm. Shore Manoah Anna Lyons Rockton Jay Leatherberry Russel Hickock Jesse Cecil Mortimer Elroy Albert Shore Stoughner James Mortimer Ironton Bert Mortimer Mosing Walter Bradley Cazenovia Wonewoe Pearl Hess Loyd Marshall Maude Marshall John Shore Fairfield

Notable Kilbourn and Milwaukee Deaths Recall Early History

George O Crandall aged 79 died in Kilbourn May 29 after long residence in Milwaukee. Edward Barker died in San Diego May 15 and was brought to Reedsburg for burial. Theodore Hanson died in Milwaukee aged 70, a pioneer Kilbourn resident and leading hop boom businessman.

George O. Crandall Kilbourn Milwaukee Edward Barker San Diego Reedsburg Theodore Hanson

Fairfield Ladies' Aid Meeting With Mrs Cobleigh

The Ladies' Aid society will meet with Mrs. Cobleigh on June 13 at Fairfield.

Ladies’ Aid Society 8S. Cobleigh

Taxidermist Work Offered in Prairie du Sac

I. D. Ochsner advertises taxidermy services in Prairie du Sac Wisconsin offering mounts of all kinds of birds and animals true to nature with first class work and reasonable prices.

I. D. Ochsner Prairie du Sac Wis

Nort h Fairfield social notes update regional visits

In North Fairfield Mrs Albert Harning visits daughter Mrs John Nelson and relatives on River street after two months in Milwaukee. Wayne Newell family stay with Marion and family. plan to move to Baraboo. Foster Harrison helps Rollie Harrison. Gust Lewis family went to Baraboo Decoration Day. Theodore Jenson of Newport visits Joe Lewis home. Rev Knight and son stayed with George Hanson last week.

Albert Harning Milwaukee John Nelson River Street Wayne Newell Marion Lamar Florida Baraboo Foster Harrison Rollie Harrison Gust Lewis Theodore Jenson Newport Joe Lewis

Local Notes from North Dellona and Lyndon Area

Miss Myrtle Schultz visits relatives in Fairfield. Irwin Eakins travels to Milwaukee for painting his auto. William Scott and family visit the George Eakins home. Miss Susie Murray stays with relatives near Reedsburg. Mrs. Jane Wherry improving. Ella Markham marries Guy A. Thayer of Kingston in Wenatchee Washington. Markham formerly taught at this place and Lyndon Station. Mrs. Louie Schultz receives silver tea spoons for birthday. Mrs. Vicker gets a rug instead of a ring. Ladies Aid meets with Mrs. H. Blood on June 13.

Myrtle Schultz Fairfield Irwin Eakins Milwaukee William Scott George Eakins Susie Murray Reedsburg Jane Wherry Ella Markham Guy A. Thayer Kingston Wenatchee Washington Markham

Sunday Guests Visit Hopper Family in Reedsburg Area

Mr and Mrs David Hopper and Mrs Mead and Mrs Bear hosted visitors from Reedsburg. Also guests included Mr and Mrs Udo Braun and son Wilfred at Fred Brooks home, Minnie Zimmerman visiting Albert Krueger, and Mr and Mrs Harry Werthein and daughter Crystal at Chas Hopper residence.

David Hopper Mead Bear Reedsburg Charles Hopper Udo Braun Wilfred Fred Brooks Minnie Zimmerman Albert Krueger Harry Werthein Crystal Ableman Chas. Hopper

Baraboo Social News Roundup

Mrs N F Sherman and Mrs John Niles attended the Rebecca lodge convention in Madison on Monday. Linda Marquardt spent time with cousin Wil Zanton last week. Bevie Bassett closes Morley district school for the summer. Earl Langdon and Lewis Martin carried first passengers in their new launch last Sunday. Herman Zantow had a barn roof replaced last week. Paul and Ella Reussler visit aunt Mrs Gus Zantow in Baraboo. Kimma Zastrow closes Lake district school Friday with a lake picnic. Martha Mertzke Faust of Lucas SD plans a Baraboo visit with her little daughter this week. Mrs W P Bassett spends the week in North Freedom.

N. F. Sherman John Niles Madison Rebecca Lodge Linda Marquardt Wil Zanton Bevie Bassett Morley Hasome Earl Langdon Lewis Martin Herman Zantow Paul Ella Reussler Vivian Porter Baraboo Borden Butterfield John Lang Frank Herman Weinke W. O’keefe Charity George Pigg Lodh Alice Pigg Edna Fuller Portage Phoebe Haines O. Gattwinkel Gattwinkel George Lee Etta Earle Charies Loos of Okee Mary A. Odekir Lodi Lucille O'Keefe Dwyer Thomas Devine Ben Gross A. Graff John Brandt Brandt Lewis Escherbach William Brandt August Genrick Caledonia Mae Cramer Albert E. Dennis Dorothy Beaver Dam Hari Cramer

Honey Creek and Sumpter People At Home and Away

The Misses Susie and Josie Picker work at Devils Lake. Joe Kaufman and Henry Wolf ride in a new car bought last week. John Huber Sr had a phone installed in his new house. August J Alvin has his house painted. Mr and Mrs C Besitzke and Emma visit Mr and Mrs J H Accola in Pleasant Valley. Anna Huber of Poplar Montana returns home and plans to travel with her father to the old country for several months. John Kinzler Phil Rogers Robert Alwin Miss Julia Miller and Miss Eda Gieck fished at Schoephoester creek Sunday.

Susie Josie Picker Devils Lake Joe Kaufman Henry Wolf John Huber August J. Alvin C. Besitzke Emma Otto Peetz J. H. Accola Pleasant Valley Anna Huber Poplar Montana Old Country John Kinzler Phil Rogers Robert Alwin Julia Miller Eda Gieck Schoephoester’s Creek

Social Purity Book Praised By Missouri Paper

The Menace published in Aurora Missouri commends W. Waddell author of Social Purity calling him one of the ablest purity lecturers on the American platform and urges the book be in every Christian home. Address the author at Rogers Arkansas.

Aurora Missouri W. Waddell

Local social notes from South Fairfield update

The column lists visits and gatherings among residents including Maud Attridge Minnie Malloy and families in South Fairfield Maple Valley aid society events at Mrs William Montgomery s home visits to North Freedom White Mound and Manford Bump plus trips to Baraboo and California land scouting. Mentions include Mrs Albert Barstow Mrs August Ziegler Lucius Bump and Arthur Bump Jacob Weirich Sr returning from California plans to move, Robert Attridge painting, and Julius Vetter drilling a well.

Maud Attridge Minnie Malloy Albert Barstow August Ziegler Maple Valley Aid Society William Montgomery Albert Ziegler North Freedom Robert Malloy Matilda White Mound Seba Lusby Augusta Ora Johnson Baraboo Jacob Weirich California Robert Attridge Julius Vetter

Clear Brained Tender Woman Seeks Beauty with Tea

An advertisement from J. B. Donovan & Co. praises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for clear brained tender hearted women, claiming it brightens eyes reddens cheeks and makes one charming and fair. The pitch urges starting tonight with tea or tablets for 85 cents.

Hollister J. B. Donovan & Co Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea

Andrew H Dahl Seeks Republican Nomination for Seventh District

Candidate Andrew H. Dahl announces his bid for Congress in the Seventh district. He cites service in Vernon county and positions as assembly member and state treasurer, pledging progressive reform, tariff revisions, rail and utility valuation, and government ownership of express services. He urges support at the Sept 3 primary and opposes gag rules and subsidies.

Congress Seventh Assembly Vernon County Robert M. la Follette Wisconsin Interstate Commerce Commission Canada Wall Street Andrew H. Dahl

Local residents host guests across towns and days

A long list of guests and visits spans Lodi Madison Baraboo Reedsburg Baraboo area towns. Notables include Mrs. Emna Jennings and son Robert Mrs. Katie Teckemeyer and others with families visiting relatives and attending illnesses and celebrations. Decorations, birthdays and travel to Baraboo Portage and beyond are noted along with a late mention of a man from nowhere drinking too much.

Ivan Brocklay Lodi Ea. Rogers Rev.Foulkes Alvin Gross Miss Epstein Madison M. McLain W. G. Clark H. R. Pigg Chicago Mable Summers Reedsburg Edna Lafier Emna Jennings Robert F. A. Cooper Mortis Shanks Caledonia Daniel Kennedy

Prisoner Sentenced To Ten Days On Baraboo Rock Pile

A man was brought before Justice Kirchstein for a Wisconsin river water incident and received ten days on the rock pile at Baraboo. Marshal T G Parks escorted the prisoner to the county seat on Wednesday afternoon.

Wisconsin Kirchstein Baraboo T. G. Parks

Lime Ridge Notes From Crandon Visits and Local News

Miss Feight called to Crandon Wisconsin last Tuesday for her sister's serious illness. Alta Bohn teaches the primary school. The Schluters hosted guests including EK A Lee of Cazenovia and August Lindoff with family. Lime Ridge plans Fourth of July celebrations and locals attend Yankee Robinson circus in Reedsburg.

Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Promoted as Family Medicine

Advert says Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea is the greatest family medicine for bowels stomach blood and liver. The ad urges trying it to know its value and lists 385c at J. B. Donovan & Co. for purchase.

Hollister J. B. Donovan & Co

Carr Valley Social and Visits Highlight Week

Mr Dempsey of Illinois visited his brother in town during the past weeks. Miss Susie Fisher of Loganville visited the Dietzman home. A basket social Saturday earned 7 dollars 80 cents. Attendees from away included Delia Fuller Ida Williams Willie Fisher Susie Fisher. Several locals attended the Reedsburg show Friday. Mary Dietzman spent Sunday at the Wesen home. No hail damage locally despite storms elsewhere. Melissa Andrews spent a couple of days in Reedsburg.

Mr. Dempsey Illinois Susie Fisher Loganville Dietzman Delia Fuller Ida Williams Willow Creek Willie Reedsburg Mary Dietzman Wesen Melissa Andrews

Marriage of Minnie Belter and Ferdinand Seils in Greenfield

Minnie P Belter of Greenfield and Ferdinand A Seils of Fairfield wed in a German Lutheran church in Greenfield at 2 o clock. Rev Veistenz officiated. Afterward a dinner for immediate relatives followed. The couple will reside in La Crosse, and were attended by Ferdinand Belter Lena Seils and Paul Weiland Ida Steinke.

Greenfield Minnie P. Belter Ferdinand A. Seils Fairfield Veistenz Ferdinand Belter Lena Seils Paul Weiland Ida Steinke Ferdinand Seils la Crosse

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Mortimer Valley North Fairfield North Dellona and Lyndon Broadway Baraboo Bluffs Honey Creek and Sumpter Victor Victor Gearless P.O R. R. No Ableman, Wis Sauk County South Fairfield Baraboo News Publishing Company George Premo Gertrude Gertrude Utter Ed. Loos Howard Ed. Buckhardt Madison Hospital Lee Utter Gertrude Premo Nashotah H. ST. Noyes John Meyers C. Halbman J. R. Devlin Andrew Gleash Faraboo Thomas Premo J. Coates Roy Peck Charles Dennis Roxie Farnum William Canada Farms Saskatchewan Iowa T. C. Kelly First National Bank L. A Henry Stoll Walter Bible Jas. Sedgwick Ed. Sedgwick Carr Valley
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